HTC 8X is now getting OTA firmware update following last OS patch

The new firmware has brought at least one new feature: automatically connect to Wi-Fi hotspots, part of Microsoft's initiative to help users save on data.

HTC and Microsoft are now pushing a firmware update over-the-air for the 8X Windows Phone (unbranded and unlocked). We reported just two nights ago that the OS was being updated to ‘Portico’ aka build 10211 but what was curious was there was no firmware change. That appears to have been remedied tonight.

We had the phone check for an update manually and sure enough, it began to download and prepare the device for installation (this time it was much quicker). Another screen was presented this time indicating that this was an ‘HTC Update’ referencing the firmware changes.

New auto-connect to hotspot feature

Firmware updates often accompany OS update as they can fine tweak some of the hardware features e.g. screen brightness, volume, sensor adjustments, etc. and maybe even take advantage of some new OS features, should they have been enabled.

We’re still collecting information on the firmware change and will update this post when we have the details. Thanks, Rocket Riot (for images) and AndreiX, for the tips! Read more in our forums.

I know that everyone will get these updates (especially since Microsoft blogged a few weeks ago stating as such), but I can't help but be annoyed that after 7 years of bitching about HTC never getting software updates in a timely manner, the first time I move away from HTC... I get proven wrong. WTF, lol.

OK, maybe 8 months. If you buy a Lumia 900 today (and many people still are), for example, it will be a better experience then had you bought in April. Yeah, I know you consumers need it all NOW NOW NOW, but for the rest of us this works well.

I do want the update first ... mainly for bragging rights ... but I'm not having any issues with my 920. I'd rather they get it right though. I have to believe the problem Daniel is having is isolated ... if it's not ... HTC are kinda screwed.

The infinite reboot issue I also hit without even updating anything. I had to replace it with 2nd device.
I hope they fixed the speaker phone distortion (since there's no distortion in web sites / video I assume it's software issue).

backlashsid has posted above that "This HTC firmware update is causing lot of devices to go into a restart loop" so is this a common experience, an isolated one, or just FUD? So could those who already did the update post your experience to guide the rest of us? Thanks.

This is very strange!!! I downloaded and installed the portico update yesterday and nothing else. Now, when I check the firmware it is up to date with the 20003 version. May it be, I got both updates at once?? Cause I've never updated anything else and auto updates are OFF!!! *o*

Same here! I think we had latest firmware preinstalled on our phones before Portico even. Where are you based? I'm in UK and bough an unlocked 8X from the very first shipment in the beginning of November.

When I got the portico update the other day I noticed that this HTC firmware was in the list of updates to be applied. I have 20003 firmware installed now. It didn't come pre-installed on my 8X from Phones4U in UK.

I am thinking of getting the 8x and while playing around with it at the store i noticed the screen resonsiveness is a bit sluggish. Well, actuallly more than a bit. So i started to wonder if HTC did that on purpose because it is very notacible. If so i wouldn't expect a fix via firmware update. Did you notice changes to the screen responsiveness after the update?

I know what you mean, I got my phone 2 weeks ago and it is a little laggy and yesterday my apps started to open by themselves and I couldn't close them or anything else......It was so buggy and it has never done this before..